Anoushka Lucas

Anoushka Lucas is a singer, songwriter, actor and playwright.

Raised in London, Anoushka spoke French before she spoke English, and has a degree in Russian and Italian from Oxford University.

Anoushka has been writing songs since the age of 14 and has been described as “an exceptional voice and a great songwriter” (Jamie Cullum, BBC Introducing).

 Her debut album, Dark Soul was released in July 2019 and is available on all music platforms. A vinyl is also available for purchase via the link below.

Anoushka is currently working on her second album.

- Theatre -

Anoushka began her career in theatre as a composer/songwriter. Her first score was for The Ballad of Klook and Vinette, a chamber musical with a book by Ché Walker. The show opened at London’s Park Theatre in 2014. Ché and Anoushka then went on to write The Etienne Sisters, which premiered at Theatre Royal Stratford East in 2015. Anoushka has since composed the score for Jess Butcher’s award winning play Sparks, which went on to win Best Musical of the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival in 2018, and was adapted for BBC Radio 4.

As an actor, Anoushka first appeared as Mary Magdalene in the Olivier-Award winning revival of Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 2016). Anoushka has gone on to play a number of lead roles in plays and musicals, including Katherine of France to Kit Harington’s Henry V at the Donmar Warehouse, and Elisabeth Proctor in Anthony Lau’s acclaimed Sheffield Theatre revival of The Crucible.

Anoushka’s portrayal of Laurey William’s in the 2019 Daniel Fish adaptation of Oklahoma! (Young Vic/West End) saw her nominated for an Olivier Award.

Anoushka wrote her debut play Elephant across the pandemic. It premiered at The Bush Theatre in Autumn 2022. Following a sold-out run in the studio space, Elephant returned to the main house at the Bush Theatre in 2023.

Anoushka is currently developing a new musical under commission with Kindred Partners, and developing a separate project on attachment to the National Theatre.

- Awards -

2018 - Winner Best Musical of the Edinburgh Fringe for Sparks (written by Jess Butcher, score by Anoushka Lucas)

2021 - Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Black British Theatre Awards for Afterlife (National Theatre)

2023 - Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for Oklahoma! (Young Vic/West End)

2023 - Nominated for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards for Elephant (Bush)

2023 - Winner Best Writer at the Stage Debut Awards for Elephant (Bush)

2024 - Nominated for Book and Lyrics at the Black British Theatre Awards for Elephant (Bush).